Global Great Commission Network Update
November 2022 Newsletter #33
Greetings from the Global Great Commission Network (GGCN)!

One of the foundational values of the Global Great Commission Network reads as follows:

Local Expressions in a Global Movement—GGCN is a part of a Global mission movement. However our desire is to see connection, communication, and collaboration occurring on a local, grassroots level. 

This grassroots expression was very evident last month as the GGCN Africa team produced the Accelerate Online Missions Conference 2022. I encourage you to take time to browse the conference contents below, where you will see this value in action. Our thanks to the GGCN Africa team, including Regis Henry, Mark Kolo, Vuyani Ntintili, Ferdinand Nweke, Lazarus Phiri, Femi Reis, and many others who with excellence are demonstrating the strength of community working together in the cause of the Great Commission!


GGCN Africa Accelerate Missions Conference
October 5-6

The GGCN Africa Steering Team and associates produced and led an online "Accelerate" missions conference on October 5-6 via Zoom. The "Accelerate" theme was presented as a mandate for GGCN Africa in both individual lives and ministries. The event was 100% produced and supported by the African GGCN leadership. The event registered a total of 262 people, including a few non-Africans, with an average attendance of about 135. Peak attendance on the 2nd day was 147. We give thanks for this effort and pray and contend for continued fruit in the lives of many from this effort.

The conference included plenary presentations, panel discussions, and breakout rooms by region. I encourage you to check out the following recorded sessions as encouragements for you and your ministry AND as a further introduction to GGCN in Africa:

1. Africa: State of the Harvest: https://youtu.be/I23kyGnB8tg, presented by Dr. Lazarus Phiri, Vice Chancellor, Evangelical University Zambia, Missiologist-at-large, Pioneers, and a member of both the GGCN Africa and Global Steering Teams.
 
2. Connecting with GGCN (Panel Discussion): https://youtu.be/Lt9Grw-1iRk, informative discussion with four members of the GGCN Global Steering Team.
 
3. The Battle for Africa’s Youths: https://youtu.be/zI7o7ghxNbE, presented by Femi Reis, a member of the Africa GGCN Steering Team.
 
4. Accelerating Mobilization across Africa (Panel Discussion): https://youtu.be/XaZXyOXUiAY, moderated by Mark Kolo, a member of both the GGCN Africa and Global Steering Teams. Mark currently serves as the International Team Leader for ACTIVATE National Movements working in several African countries.
 
5. Mobilizing the Marketplace: https://youtu.be/vEvhK89m2Wc, by Dr. Ferdinand Nweke, GGCN Africa Coordinator and member of the GGCN Global Steering Team.
 
6. The Discipleship gap in Africa: https://youtu.be/P8QsdbxIS88, moderated by Mark Kolo,
 
7. The Mandate to Accelerate: https://youtu.be/APsmOqOnU9Y, presented by Prof. Vuyani Ntintili, Coordinator, Fulfilling the Great Commission Mission Director, Christian Leadership Equipping and Networking, member of the GGCN Africa Steering Team, and a member of the GGCN Board of Reference.

All are encouraged to review these excellent teachings and to engage in follow-up discussions in the GGCN Africa group on Connect.

Connecting with the Global Great Commission Network (GGCN)

Africa GGCN has taken the lead in demonstrating the vision of a grassroots movement. Our desire is that this expression of Connecting, Communicating, and Collaborating be reproduced in multiple regions around the globe.

There is a role and a place for you in GGCN. This is possible in multiple ways, including, through the Connect online network, and through the growing number of GGCN local networks. We look forward to hearing from you!


Your participation and engagement is invited and is greatly valued!

David Hupp, Facilitator for the GGCN Global Steering Team